The queen asks Meghan's mom to spend Christmas with the royals

She has remained respectful of the royal family and her daughter, unlike Meghan's father, Thomas Markle.

While Kate's family has joined them at church on Christmas morning, they've never stayed at the Norfolk estate.

When the 92-year-old Monarch heard about it she told Doria she could come to Sandringham.

After Meghan married Prince Harry there was a backlash from her family although Doria did attend the wedding without any fuss.

"Doria's quiet dignity and grace at the Royal wedding has earned her enormous respect from Meghan's new in-laws", the source tells ET.

The Middletons have spent Christmas with the royal family but resided in the neighboring country house Anmer Hall instead. The Queen had broken protocol for Markle before by inviting her to Sandringham activities when she was engaged to Prince Harry.

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She reportedly said she was "head over heels" with pride as Meghan helped prepare lunch for guests.

The source also says Harry is "enormously fond of his mother-in-law", and she's been spending time at the couple's home, including two extended vacations this summer.

In addition to being her first as a royal, the holiday will also be Markle's first as an expectant mother, as the Duchess of Sussex is now pregnant with her first child with Harry.

Doria Ragland has reportedly been asked to join the royals on Christmas day.

Also on Christmas Eve, William and Harry are usually on hand to play a charity soccer match on the estate, which is followed by dinner.